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Transfer of Care Protocol (S14)

1.1 The purpose of these joint procedures is to minimise delays for all adult patients assessed as fit for transfer including those who need Care Packages at home, permanent Care Home Placements whether publicly funded, self-funded, or fully funded by NHS Continuing Care or Terminal Care as described in the NHS Continuing Care National Framework (Revised November 2018.) These procedures will ensure efficient bed utilisation.

Mental Capacity Act (2005) Policy Helping People to Make Decisions (P38)

“The Mental Capacity Act, 2005 (the Act) provides the legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of individuals who lack the mental capacity to make particular decisions for themselves. Everyone working with and/or caring for an adult [aged 16 years and over] who may lack capacity to make specific decisions must comply with the Act when making decisions or acting for that person, when the person lacks the capacity to make a particular decision for themselves. The same rules apply whether the decisions are life-changing or everyday matters” (Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice 2007:15). The aim of this policy is to support compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 setting out the principles, practice and responsibilities of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust staff (DCHS staff) when caring for a person aged 16 years and over. The term person will be used to identify a patient/client/user of DCHS services and the Act will used to identify the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

3-Musculoskeletal Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - HIP.pdf

Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - HIP

Self Assessment Toolkit - non leaders.pdf

Self assessment toolkit

Buxton Hospital Theatre Policy and Procedures (P95)

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) has a responsibility to put in place effective and appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that effective and appropriate safe care is delivered consistently across the organisation. Buxton Hospital theatre provides day surgery to the local community in liaison with Consultants from the surrounding acute hospitals and DCHS Podiatric Surgery teams. The surgical offer by surgical specialities at Buxton Hospital in its theatre aims to deliver individualised, safe, efficient, and effective patient focused care for all patients requiring minor and intermediate day case interventions. The surgical specialist service providers aims to reduce the disruption to patient’s lives by enabling patients living in the local community to access services closer to home. This policy provides an overview of the elements of the service which support staff in achieving the delivery of safe care to day case surgery patients in the Buxton Hospital theatre and facilities.

L10 - Hallux Rigidus Limitus (Arthritic Big Toe Joint) Cheilectomy procedure

L10 - Hallux Rigidus Limitus (Arthritic Big Toe Joint) Cheilectomy procedure. Podiatric Surgery patient information leaflet.

Health Visitor to School Nurse Transfer Guidelines (G250)

This guidance document outlines the minimum standard expected of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses - School Nurses and Health Visitors - when transferring records prior to a child commencing in full time education. It outlines the goals of the transfer process and the roles that each professional concerned plays within that process. This document supports a commitment to evidence-based care. It is expected that Specialist Community Public Health Nurses employed by DCHS exercise professional judgement and have clear, documented evidence of the rationale for their decision making if they feel that it is not in the family’s or child’s interest to follow the SOP or policy has not been followed. It is also expected that Specialist Community Public Health Nurses exercise sound professional judgement (following their assessment) in deciding whether a client/family should receive additional support and intervention.   This Standard Operating Procedure should be used in conjunction with other DCHS Childrens and DCHS Trust policies along with The NMC Code. 

A4 - DCHS ISHS Safeguarding Contacts – South (G12)

Appendix 4 - DCHS ISHS Safeguarding Contacts – South (G12)

Disclosure Ref 202473 - Management of Permits to Work (PTW).pdf

Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 202473 regarding Management of Permits to Work (PTW)

Disclosure Ref 202447 - IT Contacts & Spend.pdf

FOI Disclosure Ref 202447 - IT Contacts & Spend as at time of disclosure (2024)

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